Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Meniscus
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Shaver, Kevin (Department: 3732)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Meniscus
Reexamination Certificate
active
06893463
ABSTRACT:
An implantable knee prosthesis includes a two-piece body having a substantially elliptical shape in plan and including a first piece and a second piece. The first piece is a tibial piece including a tibial surface. The second piece is a femoral piece including a femoral surface. The first piece and the second piece are mutually slidably engagable and separable.
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Fell Barry M.
Hallock Richard H.
Brooks & Kushman P.C
Priddy Michael B.
Shaver Kevin
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